Which Record Labels Are Part of Beggars Group?

Beggars Group is the parent company of five record labels: 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade Records, XL Recordings, and Young. The group's own site describes it as "the home of" these labels and positions the company as one of the largest independent groups of labels in the world. This answer applies to anyone trying to understand the group's label roster or how its independent label structure is organized; it does not cover release catalogs, distribution deals, or ownership stakes beyond what the site states.

The five labels named on the site

The "about beggars" section lists the labels directly, without sub-brand breakdowns or genre descriptions:

The site does not rank the labels, assign them genres, or describe individual label histories on this page. If you need label-specific catalogs or artist rosters, those details sit on each label's own site rather than the group homepage.

How the group describes itself

Two claims on the page are worth separating from the label list:

• Scale: Beggars Group calls itself "one of the largest independent groups of labels in the world." This is the site's own characterization, not an independently verified ranking.
• Approach: The site says the group allows "their artists the time to develop, affording them freedom and support." This describes a stated philosophy of artist development rather than a contractual or business structure.

Both statements come from the group's self-description, so treat them as the company's positioning rather than neutral facts.

What else the site covers

The homepage is organized around a few sections beyond the label list:

• News — recent items include a Mercury Prize "Albums Of The Year" inclusion (with an awards show dated October 22), Billboard's 2026 Indie Power Players list, and 2026 Libera Award nominees.
• Job postings — current listings include a Project Manager role at Young in London and an IT Support Lead role at Beggars Group London, described as full-time office based.
• Offices — contact details for the UK head office (17–19 Alma Road, London SW18 1AA), plus US, Japan, Germany, France, Canada, South East Asia/South Korea, China, Greece, Italy, and the Netherlands locations.
• Sustainability — a section heading on the page.

If your goal is to confirm whether a specific label belongs to the group, the five-name list above is the authoritative answer from the site. If your goal is to reach a particular office or check current openings, the offices and job postings sections are the relevant parts of the page.